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Summary of Contents for rackit Sylphit-MP
- Page 1 Sylphit-MP KVM Drawer User Guide Version 1.3 ® Rackit Technology Corporation www.RackitTechnology.com ® 271 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 Tel: (212) 679-0050 • Fax: (212) 679-0040 Technology Corporation 1 . 8 0 0 . 6 3 6 . 3 4 3 4...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Main menu ....................22 Language ....................22 Port Name Edit....................23 Port Search ....................23 User Security....................24 Access List ....................25 HotKey ......................25 Time Setting ....................26 OSD Mouse....................26 Hot-Key Settings ....................27 General Precautions .....................28 Certificates ......................29 Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 3: Items Included In Shipment
Built-in USB Sylphit-MP LCD display USB keyboard mouse External Console HD15 (VGA) PS/2* PS/2* Connected Computers HD15 (VGA) USB (one connector for both) * Requires Sylphit Integrated PS/2 KVM Cable Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 4: Rack-Mount Installation
Once Sylphit’s two front mounting ears and two rear extension brackets are firmly installed onto the rack’s rails, tighten the four screws connecting each extension bracket to each side of Sylphit. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 5: Product Detail
Daisy Chain port is used to daisy-chain another bank of KVM switch, to serve as means of expanding Sylphit's port capacity, allowing Sylphit to control more than its original eight (or sixteen) ports. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 6: Connecting Computers To Sylphit
1-8 (or 1-16) ports on the back of the Sylphit unit. Secure the connection with the thumb-screws. 6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 for each server to be connected to Sylphit. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 7: Connecting An External Console
The external console connects to Local Console ports. Connect the external monitor to the VGA D-Sub connector. Connect the USB keyboard and USB mouse to the two USB ports. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 8: Adding Ports To Control More Computers
NOTE: If the "Power Light" on the LCD Display Control Panel lights up in amber, it is an indication that the monitor is turned off. Press the "Power" (On/Off) button on the LCD Display Control Panel. The "Power Light" will light up in solid green. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 9: Lcd Display Control Panel
Menu Button – Press to bring up the LCD On Screen Display (OSD) menu for screen-display adjustments. Arrows Selector Buttons – Used to navigate up or down on the LCD's OSD. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... - Page 10 Auto Adjustment Bright & Contrast Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434...
- Page 11 Image Adjustment Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434...
- Page 12 Color Adjustment Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434...
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- Page 14 Language Selection Reset Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434...
- Page 15 OSD Adjustment Exit Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434...
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Page 16: Operating Sylphit's Kvm Switch
– i.e. keep the eight zero (00000000) default values. Once the user name/password has been changed, should the new password get unfortunately forgotten, Sylphit unit will need to be shipped back to Rackit's labs for a password reset. Sylphit-MP User Guide... -
Page 17: Status Indicator
KVM switch's bank number, in case there are additional KVM switches cascaded off the main Sylphit unit. The "Bank" indicator will always show "1" when there are no additional KVM switches cascaded off the integrated Sylphit KVM switch. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 18: Keyboard Hot-Key Operation
Down Caps Caps Beeper (Enable/disable beep-sound) Lock Lock Caps Caps Screen Saving and Auto Logout. Lock Lock Disabled by default, "L" enables/disables screen saving function and a 10-minute auto-logout function. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... - Page 19 Note: Bank #1 is designated to the primary Sylphit console. A stand-alone Sylphit unit with no daisy-chained KVM switches is designated as Bank #1. To bring up the On Screen Display (OSD) menu: Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434...
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Page 20: On Screen Display (Osd) For Kvm Switch
• A "Help" section (on the top right) • Information regarding the User's Name and the Scan settings (at the bottom right). Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 21: Selecting (Switching To) A Computer (Port)
(port) you want to switch to and hit the "Enter" key. Sylphit will now switch to the desired computer/port. The Status Indicator will briefly show, displaying the port's number and name. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 22: Main Menu
Supervisor. A User (who isn't a Supervisor) can only activate the "Port Search" function. Language The language selection allows choosing the desired display language. NOTE: Non-Latin based languages are for display purposes only and not for editing. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 23: Port Name Edit
Port Search is particularly useful when the system consists of multiple banks (daisy-chained KVM switches supporting additional ports beyond the primary 8 or 16 ports). Searching a wildcard [*] is supported and will result with displaying all matches. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 24: User Security
NOTE: By default, all "Users" user-name is Spaces and all "Users" password is Space. Being that a Space is invisible – anyone can use Space Space as their user credentials. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 25: Access List
• X – Disables user's rights to access a port. HotKey The HOTKEY menu facilitates setting the hot-key used to bring up the OSD. The factory-set default is "Caps Lock". Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 26: Time Setting
Using the mouse you can position the white square cursor over your selection, then press "Enter" key to activate your selection. The OSD Mouse facilitates setting the speed in which the OSD cursor moves. The factory-set default is "Middle". Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 27: Hot-Key Settings
Caps Caps Reset of OSD (For Supervisor only!) Lock Lock Resets all OSD settings (except "User Security" back. to default factory settings. Caps Caps Beeper (Enable/disable beep-sound) Lock Lock Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 28: General Precautions
3. Don't press any keys on the keyboard while the selected computer is booting up, since it might cause a keyboard error, or may prevent the keyboard from being detected by the computer. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434... -
Page 29: Certificates
This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations: EN 55 022: CLASS A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with UL requirements for safety. Sylphit-MP User Guide Rackit Technology Corporation – www.rackittechnology.com – (800)636-3434...
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